Name: Ryan Gallagher
Age: 18
Residence: Altoona
High school: Altoona, class of 2011
College: Will attend Lock Haven University in the fall
I usually attend games with: My friends.
My favorite sport: Baseball
My all-time favorite local player to watch while growing up: Brady Gehret
My all-time favorite local coach: Lee Baranik
My favorite high school team: Altoona
My favorite college team: Duke
My favorite pro team: Boston Red Sox
The most famous sports person I have ever met: Cal Ripken Jr.
My most prized sports photograph/memorabilia: I have confetti from Super Bowl XLIII when the Steelers beat the Cardinals.
My sports claim to fame: I was a member of the Altoona indoor track and field teams that won the PIAA state championship for both indoor and outdoor titles.
If I were the czar of local sports, the one thing I would change would be: If an athlete is caught abusing illegal substances, he should not be allowed to compete in that sport again.
If you'd like to participate in fandom, please answers the above questions and e-mail them to sfranco@altoonamirror.com or call 946-7528.
